Career Technical Training 2.0: What You Need to Know about Pathways, Credentialing, and

Apprenticeship Tracy Bradshaw-Morris

Unit Chief Career Technical Training

Office of Job Corps

April 2015

A Main Goal of WIOA Providing workforce investment activities, through workforce development systems, that increase employment, retention, and earnings of participants and that increase post-secondary credential attainment and, as a result, improve the quality of the workforce, reduce dependency, increase economic self-sufficiency, meet skill requirements of employers, and enhance productivity and competitiveness of the nation.

WIOA Aligns Systems WIOA Drives CTT Initiatives

Workforce Investment

Education Economic Development

Job Corps Career Technical

Training Initiatives: 2015-2017

• Career Pathways • Credential Attainment/

Stackable Credentials • Pre-Apprenticeship

Priority #1: Career Pathways

CAREER PATHWAY.—The term ‘‘career pathway’’ means a combination of rigorous and high-quality education, training, and other services that— (A) aligns with the skill needs of industries (B) prepares for education options (C) includes counseling (D) incorporates concurrent education (E) accelerates educational and career advancement (F) enables attainment of a secondary school diploma and at least 1 recognized postsecondary credential; and (G) helps an individual enter or advance within a specific occupation or occupational cluster. WIOA: Title I, Sec. 3(7)(A-G)

We are Ready!

Definition of Career Pathways in ETA/Job Corps:

A series of related education, career technical and career success “skill building” opportunities that enable students to gain employment in specific occupations within a high-growth industry sector and to advance to higher levels of education and employment in that sector or other related fields.

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Job Corps Aligns with DOL/ETA Competency Models

• Occupational • TARs • Industry-Based Certifications • State Licenses • Apprenticeship

• Industry-Related • Foundation Courses

• Foundational • Academic/Applied Academic

Standards • HSD/HSE Diploma • Career Success Standards

11 Targeted Industries • Advanced Manufacturing • Automotive and Machine Repair • Construction* • Finance and Business* • Health Care* • Homeland Security • Hospitality • Information Technology • Renewable Resources and Energy • Retail Sales and Service • Transportation

All Industries have Multiple Career Pathways

Health Care DIRECT PATIENT

CARE DIAGNOSTIC/ THERAPEUTIC

HEALTH INFORMATICS

BA/BS (University – 4 Year)

Directors of Nursing $30 - $50 Hourly

Medical and Clinical Lab Technicians; Dietitians

$25 - $35 Hourly

Systems Analysts; Business Office

Managers $25 - $35 Hourly

ASSOCIATE DEGREE (2 Year)

RNs; Physical and Occupational

Therapists $25 - $35 Hourly

Medical and Clinical Lab Technicians; Dental

Hygienists $20 - $30 Hourly

Executive Assistants $15 – $25 Hourly

I Year or Less Training

Nurse Assistants; EMTs; Medical

Assistants; LPVN $12 - $18 Hourly

Dental Assistants; Phlebotomists

$15 - $20 Hourly

Electronic Medical Records Clerks

$12 - $18 Hourly

HIGH SCHOOL OR EQUIVALENT

Physical Therapist Aides; ER Technicians

$12 - $18 Hourly

Pharmacy Technicians; Home Health Aides $10 - $15 Hourly

Bookkeepers; Medical Receptionists

$15 - $20 Hourly

Sample Health Care Pathway Direct Patient Care

Registered Nurse

RN State Licensure

Licensed Practical Nurse

EEKG Technician

Clinical Medical Assistant

LPN State Licensure

NHA EKG Industry Certification

NHA CCMA Industry Certification

WAGES Progressive Learning

Foundation Skills/Academics

Bachelor of Science in Nursing

High School Diploma/ CPR/First Aid

Job Corps as Part of the Broader Career Pathway System

LOCAL, STATE AND REGIONAL CAREER PATHWAYS IN TARGETED GROWTH INDUSTRY SECTORS

JOB CORPS REGIONAL CAREER PATHWAY

PLANS

High Schools

Community Colleges

Registered Apprenticeship

Workforce Boards

Business Partnerships

Economic Development

Community-Based Organizations

Regional Pathway Plans: Launched 2009-2011

• Provided basis for a national (region-specific) approach to career pathway development

• Served as a framework for decision making around center offerings.

• Served as a mechanism of requesting funds for: - CTT program changes - Modernization - Staff training for instructor certification

Priority #2:Credentials • Align Programs with Credentials as a Validation

of knowledge and skills • Several major types of credentials

• Education (HSD/HSE, College Certificate/Degree) • Industry-Based Certifications • State Licenses • Registered Apprenticeships/Pre-Apprenticeship

• Some require both knowledge and performance assessments to demonstrate mastery

WIOA Requirement

• WIOA places new emphasis on credentials, post-secondary education and training for in-demand industry sectors and occupations

• Good news: Job Corps was among the first employment and training system in the country to align ALL of its CTT programs to industry credentials (launched in 2006).

Credential Attainment

What’s Important? • Not all credentials are created equal. • Need for continuous improvement

/refinement of the credential approval process and credential attainment tracking.

• Data supports emphasis on primary credential attainment for improved placement results and higher wage impact.

New Directions

• Emphasize “stackable” credentials. • Sort and label credentials by a “primary”

and “secondary” classification. • Revise PRH policy to reflect third party

proctor testing process. • Explore digital badging capabilities.

Projected Impact • Create a system that acknowledges

credential attainment fairly and accurately and supports full range of student abilities.

• Ensure Job Corps graduates leave with employer-recognized, industry-driven credentials valued by employers.

• Emphasize “stackable” credentials. • Phase in approach for minimal disruption on

the system. • Align policy with practice.

Priority #3: Registered Apprenticeship Pilot Programs

What’s Important? • Current low apprenticeship placement

outcomes. • Complies with President’s and Secretary’s goals. • Offers greater employment opportunities and

higher wages for Job Corps graduates. • New WIOA requirement: Section 153.

New Directions

Pilot Programs: • Culinary Arts (Hospitality) with American

Culinary Federation Education Foundation (ACFEF)

• Machining and Manufacturing Technology (Advanced Manufacturing) with National Institute for Metalworking Skills (NIMS)

• Pharmacy Technician (Health Care) with CVS Pharmacy.

Projected Impact

• Pilot new programs from 1 to 3 years. • 22 Pilot Centers and approximately 46+

students. • Increase registered apprenticeship

placements. • Based on outcome, roll-out or expand

registered apprenticeship programs system-wide.

Leveraging Technology: CTT Change Request Process

What’s Important? • Voluminous paper-based submittals. • Irregular frequency of submissions. • Administrative burden on regional and

national office staff resources. • Inconsistent with Regional Career

Pathway strategies.

New Directions

• Simplify and automate current submission, review, and approval process.

• Move to a quarterly, bi-annual and annual submission/review/approval process.

• Connects funding availability to implementation.

• Support career pathway planning.

Projected Impact

A comprehensive July 1 implementation across program activities supports four critical elements:

1. Accurate data alignment in CIS-3G; 2. Stronger career pathways planning; 3. Best use of staff resources at center,

regional and national levels; and, 4. Improved funding investments and

accountability.

Timeline Phased-in Implementation PY 15-17 • Reintroduce Regional Career Pathway Plans. • Fine-tune Credential Attainment

• Implement 3rd Party Proctor Credential Testing. • Categorize Credentials as Primary and Secondary. • Determine Revised Credential Measures

• Institute Automated CTT Change Request and Quarterly Review and Approval Process.

• Stand-up of Apprenticeship Pilot Programs.

Overall Projected Impact • Streamlines and improves major CTT

activities. • Creates a positive impact system-wide. • Fosters progress using technology and

innovation. • Enhances Job Corps students’ education and

training experience and improves placement and wage outcomes.

• Responds to new WIOA legislation requirements.

Resources

• WIOA - http://www.doleta.gov/wioa/ • DOL/ETA - http://www.doleta.gov/ • Office of Apprenticeship -

http://www.dol.gov/apprenticeship/ • Career OneStop Competency Models -

http://www.careeronestop.org/CompetencyModel/

• My Next Move - https://www.mynextmove.org/

Resources, continued… Digital Badging: • What is Digital Badging? (MacArthur Foundation) -

http://www.macfound.org/programs/digital-badges/ • Things You Should Know About Badging

(Educause) - http://net.educause.edu/ir/library/pdf/eli7085.pdf

• National Retail Federation Foundation Digital Badging FAQs - https://nrf.com/career-center/certifications-and-training/digital-badges

Questions

Tracy Bradshaw-Morris Career Technical Training Unit Chief

Office of Job Corps (202) 693-8000

bradshaw-morris.tracy@dol.gov